FAA to appeal drone ruling

The Federal Aviation Authority said Monday it would appeal a recent National Transportation Safety Board court ruling that found the FAA doesn't have jurisdiction to levy fines against private drone operators. The ruling, which found that the FAA doesn't have jurisdiction because the unmanned aerial vehicle didn't fit the “aircraft” classification, could have major implications for the regulation of commercial drone use. "The FAA is appealing the decision of an NTSB administrative law judge to the full National Transportation Safety Board, which has the effect of staying the decision until the board rules,” the agency said in a statement. “The agency is concerned that this decision could impact the safe operation of th...